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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.68, 44,362.62 and 14,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.68, 44,362.62 and 14,760.72 is: 22,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.68 : 44,362.62 = 14,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.68/44,362.62 = 14,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.68x = 44,362.62 × 14,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.68x = 654,824,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,824,212.29/29,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.12

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